If , what is ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 0

  1. Step 1: Differentiate the polynomial function term by term using the power rule .
  2. Step 2: Applying the power rule to each term determines the derivative expression .
  3. Step 3: Evaluate at : substituting yields .
Answer
0.
Why not the others: 9 is an overestimation calculation miscalculation; -1 is an underestimation calculation miscalculation; 1 is an overestimation calculation miscalculation.

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